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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... , HOCM, etc ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
maneuver on the ventilator ... overall minute ventilation ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Shock Energy for ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare